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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

.” Re-reading that article now makes me cringe. I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow. The company has raised some $77.5 ” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. 70+ million users’ account details.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. has joined the ENA family of companies.

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'The Brave Little Surveillance Bear' and Other Stories We Tell About Robots Raising Children

Hack Education

No doubt, today’s technology companies view students and schools as a largely untapped market. Technology companies – particularly those hawking aspirational, education-related products – have long viewed parents in a similar way. But that’s not new. “Reform” versus “revolution.”

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Everything you need to know about AI in education

eSchool News

If we go back to the War of 1812 lecture example, we can see the value of adaptive learning if we instead embrace these tech advancements. An AI tech company can help by giving teachers the power of AI to scan text and turn it into well-designed slides. That’s over ten hours a week. Will this replace the need for human tutors?

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Also via Wired : “Companies Are Cashing in on Reality TV for Tots.” ” Apple held one of its big media events this week, this one focused on education. Udacity held a big PR event this week. million total.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The New York Times : “ Rolling Stone Settles Lawsuit Over Debunked Campus Rape Article.” ” Edsurge profiles Lexia Learning in a new research series paid for by a variety of investors and corporations. No mention that Lexia Learning is owned by Rosetta Stone. The learn-to-code company has raised $1.19

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” This is the Center for Humane Technology , which had a big PR push this week, with articles in Edsurge and Education Week. The digital flash card company has raised $32 million total. million from the testing company ACT.

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